TW200826550A - AD-HOC network power save system and method - Google Patents

AD-HOC network power save system and method Download PDF

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TW200826550A
TW200826550A TW096134384A TW96134384A TW200826550A TW 200826550 A TW200826550 A TW 200826550A TW 096134384 A TW096134384 A TW 096134384A TW 96134384 A TW96134384 A TW 96134384A TW 200826550 A TW200826550 A TW 200826550A
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Abstract

Symmetrical and asymmetrical ad-hoc, wireless networks and a method for saving power in the same may include causing a first station to determine whether a second station has a master capability to buffer data traffic for the first station. A first station requests the second station to buffer the data traffic intended for the first station for a first predetermined period. The first station enters a first power save mode, and the second station buffers the data traffic for the first station for the first predetermined period. The first station exits the first power save mode after the first predetermined period and the second station sends the buffered data traffic to the first station. Both the first and second stations may have master capabilities, or only one of the first and second stations may have a master capability.

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200826550 九、發明說明: 【舍明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於網路内的省電系統,尤其係關於對等 =前:的定期省電系統。 無線網路(例如根據ιεε£:8〇2·11標準的Wi-Fi)的特 徵在於根據無線網路内的站台是否可直接與網路内其 他站,台通訊’來當成基礎設施模式網路或對等模式網 路。第一(A)圖說明基礎設施模式無線網路的範例,該網 路通常包含接取點2及站台4、6和8。在基礎設施模式 網路内’站台4、6和8未配置成彼此直接通訊,並且 站台4、6和8之間的任何通訊都必須透過接取點2來 溝通。 ^ 〜「,對等模式網路允許每一站台彼此直接通 =^第⑻圖中所示。如此在對等模式無線網路内, ^無中央接取點控制站台4、6和8之間的通訊。對等 裝置配置成只與其他對等裝置通訊 ^ 礎設施裝置或連接至有飧锢牧从,/ # &quot;、、次,、任何基 去有線網路的任何其他裝置通訊。 考慮到大科Wl_Fi褒置都 動電話、可攜式遊戲裝置、盔線 j裝置(例如仃 線私等等),耗電量就變力Wi_FiI j收話益、無 這讓ιΕΕΕ將基礎設關•路 不過,由於對等模式網路的非隼中、κ協疋私準化。 取點規定與網路内功率消耗有=叱,,則當無中央接 演算法實施起來就更困難與複雜了斤有決策時,則省電 【發明内容】 ' $ 了 ° 本發明允許對等網路裝置進 电杈式。本發明也 200826550 提供用於對等網路内所做的功率消耗決策,以改善省電 演算法的實施。從此處的討論也可明暸本發明的其他優 點與好處。 因此,在本發明的一個態樣内,在包含第一和第二 站台而每一站台都具備無線能力以便彼此直接通訊的 對等網路内之省電方法包含發出一要求至該第二站 台,將要用於第一預定週期内該第一站台的資料流量緩 衝;收集該要求來缓衝資料流量;導致該第一站台進入 第一省電模式並持續該第一預定週期;及讓該第二站台 將要用於該第一預定週期内該第一站台的資料流量緩 衝。 該方法進一步包含導致經過該第一預定週期之後 該第一站台退出該第一省電模式;及將該緩衝的資料流 量傳送至該第一站台。傳送該緩衝的資料流量可包含將 該缓衝的資料流量從該第二站台傳送至該第一站台。該 方法可進一步包含導致該第一和第二站台同時進入第 二省電模式並持續第二週期時間。該方法可進一步包含 宣傳該第二站台的一主要能力為緩衝用於該第一站台 的資料流量。該方法可進一步包含導致在該第一站台退 出該第二省電模式之後該第二站台退出該第二省電模 式。對等網路可為使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準 所構成群組中選擇的通訊協定之無線網路。該方法可進 一步包含決定該第二站台是否具備緩衝用於該第一站 台的資料流量之能力。該方法進一步包含發出一要求至 該第一站台,將要用於第二預定週期内該第二站台的資 料流量緩衝;收集該要求來缓衝要用於該第二站台的資 料流量;導致該第二站台進入第二省電模式並持續該第 200826550 二預定週期;及讓該第一站台將要用於該第二預定週期 内該第二站台的資料流量緩衝。該方法進一步包含導致 經過該第二預定週期之後該第二站台退出該第二省電 模式;及將該緩衝的資料流量傳送至該第二站台。傳送 該緩衝的資料流量至該第二站台可包含將該缓衝的資 料流量從該第一站台傳送至該第二站台。該方法可進一 步包含決定該第一站台是否具備缓衝用於該第二站台 的資料流量之能力。該方法進一步包含避免若該第二站 台要求該第一站台緩衝用於該第二站台的該資料流量 時該第一站台進入該第一省電模式;及避免若該第一站 台要求該第二站台緩衝用於該第一站台的該資料流量 時該第二站台進入該第二省電模式。該方法進一步包含 若在該第一站台傳送這一要求之後一預定時間週期内 已接收到該要求時,避免該第一站台進入該第一省電模 式;及若在從該第二站台傳送這一要求之後一預定時間 週期内已接收到該要求時,避免該第二站台進入該第二 省電模式。該方法進一步包含導致經過該預定週期之後 該從屬站台退出該省電模式;及導致該主要站台將該緩 衝的資料流量傳送至該從屬站台。該方法進一步包含宣 傳該主要站台的主要能力,以便缓衝用於該對等網路内 任何該複數個站台的資料流量;及決定該主要站台是否 有該主要能力來緩衝用於該複數個站台之一的資料流 量。對等網路可為使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準 所構成群組中選擇的通訊協定之無線網路。 根據本發明的其他態樣,在包含複數個站台,該複 數個站台包含主要站台及至少一無法緩衝其他站台流 量的從屬站台,每一站台都具有無線能力來與其他站台 7 200826550 直接通訊之對等網路内省電的方法包含發出一要求至 該主要站台,將要用於一預定週期内該從屬站台的資料 流量緩衝;收集該要求來緩衝資料流量;導致該從屬站 台進入一省電模式並持續該預定週期;及讓該從屬站台 將要用於該預定週期内該主要站台的資料流量緩衝。 該第一站台具有主要能力,將要用於該對等網路内 其他站台的資料流量缓衝第二預定週期,並且配置成收 集來自該第二站台的一要求來允許該第二站台進入第 二省電模式,並且其中該第二站台可配置成判斷在該對 等網路内是否有任何站台具備該主要能力。當該第一站 台收集到來自該第二站台的該要求,該第二站台可進入 該第二省電模式持續該第二預定週期,並且該第一站台 在經過該第二預定週期之後傳送該緩衝的資料流量給 該第二站台。該第一站台可配置成若該第二站台要求該 第一站台緩衝用於該第二站台的該資料流量時不進入 該第一省電模式,並且該第二站台可配置成若該第一站 台要求該第二站台緩衝用於該第一站台的該資料流量 時不進入該第二省電模式。若在從該第一站台傳送此一 要求開始的一預定時間週期内收到該要求,則該第一站 台不會進入該第一省電模式,並且其中若在從該第二站 台傳送此一要求開始的一預定時間週期内收到該要 求,則該第二站台不會進入該第二省電模式。該主要與 從屬站台可配置成同時進入第二省電模式並持續第二 週期時間。該主要站台可配置成在該從屬站台退出該第 二省電模式之後跟著退出該第二省電模式。對等網路可 為使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準所構成群組中選 擇的通訊協定之無線網路。 8 200826550 仍舊在本發明的其他態樣内,一種對等網路包含第 一站台,其具備無線通訊能力並且配置成判斷該對等網 路内是否有任何站台具備主要能力,可以將要用於該對 等網路内其他站台的資料流量缓衝第一預定週期;第二 站台,其具備無線通訊能力及該主要能力,並且配置成 從該第一站台收集一要求,以允許該第一站台進入第一 省電模式;及其中當該第二站台收集該要求時該第一站 台進入該第一省電模式持續該第一預定週期,並且在經 過該第一預定週期之後該第二站台傳送該緩衝的資料 流量給該第一站台。一種在包含第一和第二站台而每一 站台都具備無線能力以便彼此直接通訊的對等網路内 之省電系統,該系統進一步包含:一裝置,用於發出一 要求至該第二站台,將要用於第一預定週期内該第一站 台的資料流量緩衝;一裝置,用於收集該要求來緩衝資 料流量;一裝置,用於導致該第一站台進入第一省電模 式並持續該第一預定週期;及一裝置,用於讓該第二站 台將要用於該第一預定週期内該第一站台的資料流量 缓衝。 一種包含所儲存指令的機器可讀取媒體,當由一處 理器執行這些指令時會導致該處理器在具有複數個站 台的一對等網路内實施省電,該指令包含:一指令,用 於決定第一該站台是否具備緩衝用於第二站台的資料 流量之能力;一指令,用於要求該至少一站台將要用於 第一預定週期内該第二站台的資料流量緩衝;一指令, 用於收集一要求來緩衝要用於該第二站台的資料流 量;一指令,用於導致該第二站台進入第一省電模式並 持續該第一預定週期;一指令,用於讓該第一站台將要 200826550 用於第二預定週期内該第二站台的資料流量緩衝;一指 令三用於導致經過該第一預定週期之後該第二站台退出 該第一省電模式;及,一指令,用於將該緩衝的資料流 量傳送至該第 二站台。 1慮下列詳細說明、圖式及申請專利範圍,可公佈 或暸解本發明的其他特色、優點及具體實施例。再者, 吾人可瞭解,本發明上述摘要及下列詳細說明都為範 例,亚且用於提供進一步解釋而不限制當成申請專利範 f 圍的本發明領域。 ' 【實施方式】 本發明的具體實施例及其許多特色和優點細節都 f參考附圖中說明的無限制具體實施例和範例及下列 說,中的細節進行更廣泛的說明。吾人應該注意,圖式 中況,的特色並不需要依照比例繪製,並且即使此處未 明確聲明,精通此技術的人士應瞭解一個具體實施例的 π ―、用/、他具體實施例來實施。熟知的組件與處理技 ,之况Γ可省略’不過這並不會模糊本發明的具體實施 :、用的範例僅為了幫助瞭解本發明的實踐,並 =讓精通此技術的人士實踐本發明的具體實施 網路1十、日日本發明係以根據ιεεε 8〇2·η標準的wKpi 發明可ί、乏康但是吾人將瞭解本發明並非如此受限。本 與特性的其他種、u麟備特色 施例不庫节看祥;;線稱。因此,此處的範例與具體實 申請專利範制本發明領域,本發明領域單獨由 本發明# ^中的參考編號代表類似的部件。 “春;對等網路的週期性省電通訊協定。對 200826550 等網路内不同梦罢 接年H 置可在其他從屬裝置進入省電模式時 、, 二的角色主要裝置接收來自其他裝置的資料, 些彳之屬裝置醒來時傳送已緩衝的資料。此協定 樣&quot;。衣置之間省電。底下將更詳細說明本發明的態 第:圖、第二⑻圖、第三⑷圖、第三⑻圖及 3回况明對等模式網路組態的範例。根據網路内裝 姻攸*7疋Γ台、節點等等)之間能力的相似性,對等模式 f 之寸徵,於當成對稱對等模式網路或非對稱對等 ,二^0圖及第二(B)圖說明對稱對等模式網 功盎靶1,/、中該裝置具備類似的能力,像是例如處理 網路連接的工$12 #14,其具備透過對等模式 等槿式網路、隹二實貝上相同能力。此連線允許透過對 14去蚀,田士進仃即時多使用者語音通訊。當裝置U和 此處並益:央C要關閉一或兩裝置來省電。因為 定會在網點來執行省電模式,所以省電模式協 餘的#擔。/ ,斤有裝置上執行,沒有任何特定裝置有多 成主要;置:U置12及14的每-個可輪流負責當 ,衣置用來執行網路内的省電演算法。 1“ ΐΓϋ二⑻圖說明兩部一樣的可攜式遊戲裝置 ,18 (例如S〇nyTMpspTM或類似裝置),其透過對等 相連。此連線可提供即時多玩家遊戲經驗 和18 遊戲裝置16和18的人。當不使用裝置16 各二广置16和18會彼此通訊來決定哪個裝置將 娶貝§成主要」來執行網路的省電協定。「主要 可允許網路内其他裝置(即是從屬裝置)進入省“ 11 200826550 式,並且緩衝用於從屬褒置的資料流量,以下也 &gt; 細說明。吾人應該瞭解,對講機、行動電話及遊 僅為所說明可在對稱對等網路内連接的裝置種類)衣置 ㈠第三(AL圖、第三⑻圖和第三(c)圖說明非對稱對等 杈式網路組悲的犯例,其中對等裝置具備不同的、 第三⑷圖說明包含行動電話20和無線f ° 對等模式網路。-般而言,無線收話器2;的 f i.200826550 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a power saving system in a network, and in particular to a periodic power saving system for peer = front:. The wireless network (for example, Wi-Fi according to ιεε£:8〇2·11 standard) is characterized by whether the station in the wireless network can directly communicate with other stations in the network, and the network is used as an infrastructure mode network. Or peer-to-peer mode network. The first (A) diagram illustrates an example of an infrastructure mode wireless network, which typically includes access point 2 and stations 4, 6, and 8. In the infrastructure mode network, stations 4, 6 and 8 are not configured to communicate directly with each other, and any communication between stations 4, 6 and 8 must be communicated through access point 2. ^ ~ ", the peer-to-peer mode network allows each station to pass directly to each other = ^ (8). Thus in a peer-to-peer mode wireless network, ^ no central access point between control stations 4, 6 and 8 The peer-to-peer device is configured to communicate with only other peer devices or to any other device that has a network connection to / / . To the big branch Wl_Fi, the mobile phone, the portable game device, the helmet line j device (such as the private line, etc.), the power consumption is changed to Wi_FiI j to receive the benefits, no such that the ιΕΕΕ will be set up. However, due to the peer-to-peer mode network, the κ 、 κ 疋 疋 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 对When the decision is made, the power is saved [invention] [$) The present invention allows the peer-to-peer network device to enter the power mode. The invention also provides 200826550 for power consumption decisions made in the peer-to-peer network to improve Implementation of a power saving algorithm. The discussion herein also clarifies the invention. His advantages and benefits. Therefore, in one aspect of the present invention, a power saving method in a peer-to-peer network including first and second stations and each station having wireless capabilities for direct communication with each other includes issuing a request Up to the second station, to be used for data traffic buffering of the first station in the first predetermined period; collecting the request to buffer data traffic; causing the first station to enter the first power saving mode and continuing the first predetermined period And causing the second station to be used for data traffic buffering of the first station within the first predetermined period. The method further includes causing the first station to exit the first power saving mode after the first predetermined period; and Transmitting the buffered data traffic to the first station. Transmitting the buffered data traffic can include transmitting the buffered data traffic from the second station to the first station. The method can further include causing the first sum The second station simultaneously enters the second power saving mode and continues for the second cycle time. The method may further include propagating a primary capability of the second station as a buffer Data flow at the first station. The method may further include causing the second station to exit the second power saving mode after the first station exits the second power saving mode. The peer network may be used from IEEE 802.11 The wireless network of the communication protocol selected in the group of standard and Bluetooth standards. The method may further comprise determining whether the second station has the capability to buffer data traffic for the first station. The method further comprises issuing a Requiring to the first station, to be used for data traffic buffering of the second station in the second predetermined period; collecting the request to buffer data traffic to be used for the second station; causing the second station to enter the second province The electrical mode continues for the second scheduled period of 200826550; and the first station is to be used for data traffic buffering of the second station during the second predetermined period. The method further includes causing the second station to exit the second power saving mode after the second predetermined period; and transmitting the buffered data traffic to the second station. Transmitting the buffered data traffic to the second station may include transmitting the buffered data traffic from the first station to the second station. The method can further include determining whether the first station has the ability to buffer data traffic for the second station. The method further includes preventing the first station from entering the first power saving mode if the second station requests the first station to buffer the data traffic for the second station; and avoiding if the first station requests the second station The second station enters the second power saving mode when the station buffers the data traffic for the first station. The method further includes preventing the first station from entering the first power saving mode if the request has been received within a predetermined time period after the first station transmits the request; and if transmitting the second station from the second station When the request has been received within a predetermined time period after a request, the second station is prevented from entering the second power saving mode. The method further includes causing the slave station to exit the power save mode after the predetermined period of time; and causing the primary station to transmit the buffered data traffic to the slave station. The method further includes propagating the primary capabilities of the primary station to buffer data traffic for any of the plurality of stations within the peer-to-peer network; and determining whether the primary station has the primary capability to buffer for the plurality of stations One of the data flows. The peer-to-peer network can be a wireless network that uses a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the Bluetooth standard. According to another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of stations are included, and the plurality of stations include a primary station and at least one slave station that cannot buffer other station traffic, and each station has a wireless capability to directly communicate with other stations 7 200826550. The method of saving power in the network includes issuing a request to the primary station, which is to be used for data traffic buffering of the secondary station within a predetermined period; collecting the request to buffer data traffic; causing the secondary station to enter a power saving mode and The predetermined period is continued; and the slave station is to be used for data traffic buffering of the primary station within the predetermined period. The first station has primary capabilities for buffering data traffic for other stations within the peer-to-peer network for a second predetermined period and configured to collect a request from the second station to allow the second station to enter the second A power save mode, and wherein the second station is configurable to determine if any of the stations within the peer to peer network have the primary capability. When the first station collects the request from the second station, the second station may enter the second power saving mode for the second predetermined period, and the first station transmits the second predetermined period after the second station The buffered data flow is given to the second station. The first station may be configured to not enter the first power saving mode if the second station requests the first station to buffer the data traffic for the second station, and the second station may be configured to be the first The station requires the second station to buffer the data traffic for the first station without entering the second power saving mode. If the request is received within a predetermined time period from the first station transmitting the request, the first station does not enter the first power saving mode, and wherein if the second station transmits the first one If the request is received within a predetermined period of time required to begin, the second station will not enter the second power saving mode. The primary and secondary stations can be configured to simultaneously enter the second power saving mode for a second cycle time. The primary station can be configured to exit the second power saving mode after the secondary station exits the second power saving mode. The peer-to-peer network can be a wireless network that uses a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the Bluetooth standard. 8 200826550 Still in other aspects of the invention, a peer-to-peer network includes a first station having wireless communication capabilities and configured to determine if any of the peer-to-peer networks have primary capabilities that can be used for The data traffic of other stations in the peer-to-peer network is buffered for a first predetermined period; the second station has wireless communication capability and the primary capability, and is configured to collect a request from the first station to allow the first station to enter a first power saving mode; and wherein the first station enters the first power saving mode for the first predetermined period when the second station collects the request, and the second station transmits the first station after the first predetermined period The buffered data flow is given to the first station. A power saving system in a peer-to-peer network including first and second stations, each having wireless capabilities for direct communication with each other, the system further comprising: a means for issuing a request to the second station Means to be used for buffering data traffic of the first station in a first predetermined period; a device for collecting the request to buffer data traffic; and a device for causing the first station to enter a first power saving mode and continuing the a first predetermined period; and a means for causing the second station to buffer data traffic for the first station within the first predetermined period. A machine readable medium containing stored instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to save power in a peer-to-peer network having a plurality of stations, the instructions comprising: an instruction Determining whether the first station has the ability to buffer data traffic for the second station; an instruction for requesting that the at least one station is to be used for data traffic buffering of the second station in the first predetermined period; Means for collecting a request to buffer data traffic to be used for the second station; an instruction for causing the second station to enter the first power saving mode and continuing the first predetermined period; an instruction for the first One station will use 200826550 for the data flow buffer of the second station in the second predetermined period; an instruction three is used to cause the second station to exit the first power saving mode after the first predetermined period; and, an instruction, Used to transmit the buffered data traffic to the second station. Other features, advantages, and embodiments of the invention may be disclosed or understood in the <RTIgt; In addition, the present invention and the following detailed description of the invention are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive of the scope of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The specific embodiments of the present invention, as well as numerous features and advantages thereof, are described in more detail with reference to the particular embodiments and examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the features of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and even if not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art should understand that a particular embodiment of the π-, with /, his specific embodiment . Well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted, but this does not obscure the specific implementation of the invention: the examples used are merely to assist in understanding the practice of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The Japanese invention system is based on the wKpi standard of ιεεε 8〇2·η, but we will understand that the present invention is not so limited. This and other characteristics of the characteristics, u Linbei characteristics. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to the field of the invention, and the field of the invention is represented by the reference numerals in the invention. "Spring; the periodic power-saving communication protocol of the peer-to-peer network. For the different dreams in the network such as 200826550, when the other slave devices enter the power-saving mode, the main role of the second device receives the devices from other devices. Information, some of the devices are waking up to transfer the buffered data. This agreement is like "." Save power between the clothing. The state of the present invention will be described in more detail below: Figure, Figure 2, Figure 8 and Figure 3 (4) Figure, the third (8) and three examples of peer-to-peer mode network configuration. According to the similarity of capabilities between the network, the peer-to-peer mode, Inch sign, as a symmetric peer-to-peer mode network or asymmetric peer, the two ^0 map and the second (B) diagram illustrate the symmetric peer-to-peer mode network work target 1, /, the device has similar capabilities, like For example, it is $12 #14 for processing network connections, which has the same capabilities as the peer-to-peer mode and the same on the second. This connection allows for the eclipse of 14 and the instant multi-user voice communication. When the device U and here are beneficial: the central C should turn off one or two devices to save power. In order to implement the power-saving mode at the network, the power-saving mode has a balance of #. / , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , It is the responsibility of the rotation to perform the power-saving algorithm in the network. 1" The second (8) diagram illustrates two portable devices, 18 (such as S〇nyTMpspTM or similar), which are peer-to-peer. Connected. This connection provides instant multiplayer gaming experience and 18 gaming devices for 16 and 18 people. When the device 16 is not in use, the two sets 16 and 18 will communicate with each other to determine which device will be the primary to perform the power saving protocol of the network. "Mainly allow other devices in the network (that is, slave devices) to enter the province "11 200826550" and buffer the data traffic for the slave devices. The following also &gt; We should understand that walkie-talkies, mobile phones and swims are only the types of devices that can be connected in a symmetric peer-to-peer network. (1) Third (AL, third (8) and third (c) diagrams illustrate asymmetry Peer-to-peer network group sorrowful crimes, in which the peer devices have different, third (4) diagrams illustrating the mobile phone 20 and wireless f ° peer-to-peer mode network. - Generally speaking, the wireless receiver 2; f i.

Hid!?20,所以可能無法執行對等網路的 才法。在此h況下,省電協定可利用行動電話 而動電話永久負責當成主要裝置, =話②22水久當成從屬裝置。類似地,第 1過對等模式網路彼此相 y $機26,其中在執行省電模式中,= 而無線耳機26操作t成從屬裝置 ^ :無 僅為,月可在非,對等網路内連接的裝“些扼例 蓉他弟四(A)圖5兄明用於根據本發明原理建構的針摇對 荨網路内省電法的流程圖 ⑽的對稱對 網路内,每-裝置都=網=成等模式 行省電演算法的能力。如此而具備執 J為弟-㈧圖中的對講機1…4)都可執(: 矛:Γ情況發生。如步驟4。及^ 能力二Si都八會^⑽内其他站台的主^ 权式内其他站台的資料緩衝 於睡眠(’電) 主要能力之後,站台A可傳逆。在確賴台B具備 得迗名電進入要求給站台B, 12 200826550 如步驟44所示。省電進入要求可包含傳送給站台B的 站台A無線信標之上鏈IEEE動作管理訊框。訊框可包 含有關站台A的睡眠週期的資訊。省電進入要求可包含 屬裝置傳送至主要裝置的上鏈ffiEE動作管理訊 實施此蚊的能力可在站台無線信標及探測回應當 =傳。省電進人要求/回應可使们咖動作管理訊框 t傳送。進一步,省電進入要求可包含有關從屬站台的 喚醒頻率(稱為睡眠週期)之資訊’而省電進入回應可包 含有關主要裝置將流量緩衝料從屬裝置的—些服 週期之資訊。 一 站台A及B可能傳送其個別省電進人要求給彼此。 ,了避免衝突’可配置成在接絲自其他料的要求時 母一站台都保持在全功率模式内。然後每—站么可叶瞀 隨機備帛,並且當被用過期日夺重新嘗試進入省^模式了 ^其他站台的備賴早過期時#成主衫持 全功率模式内。Hid!?20, so it may not be possible to perform peer-to-peer networking. Under this condition, the power-saving agreement can use the mobile phone and the mobile phone is permanently responsible for being the main device, and the 222 water is used as the slave device. Similarly, the first peer-to-peer mode network is mutually y $ 26, wherein in the power save mode, = and the wireless headset 26 operates as a slave device: no, only monthly, peer-to-peer, peer-to-peer In the road connected to the installation "some examples of the four brothers (A) Figure 5 brothers used in accordance with the principles of the present invention for the construction of the needle-shake network in the flow-saving method of the flow-saving method (10) within the network, each - The device is = network = the ability to perform power-saving algorithms in the same mode. So the J is the brother - (8) the walkie-talkie 1...4) can be executed (: Spear: Γ happens. Step 4) ^ Capability II Si Du Bahui ^ (10) The data of other stations in the main station of other stations is buffered in sleep ('Electricity'). After the main capacity, station A can pass the reverse. Request to station B, 12 200826550 as shown in step 44. The power saving entry request may include the station A wireless beacon uplink IEEE action management frame transmitted to station B. The frame may contain information about the sleep cycle of station A. The power-saving entry request may include the uplink ffiEE action management information transmitted by the device to the main device to implement the mosquito. The capability can be used in the station wireless beacon and the detection back should be transmitted. The power saving entry request/response can be transmitted to the mobile management frame. Further, the power saving entry request can include the wake-up frequency of the slave station (called sleep). The information of the cycle] and the power-saving entry response may include information about the service cycles of the main device to the traffic buffer slave device. One station A and B may transmit their individual power-saving entry requirements to each other. 'It can be configured to keep the master station in full power mode when the wire is required from other materials. Then each station can be randomly prepared, and when it is used, it will be re-attempted to enter the provincial mode. ^ Other sites are backed up early when the #成主衫 is in full power mode.

根據來自站台A的要求,站台B變成主要裝置並且 1台A變成從屬裝置。如步驟46所示,站台b可傳送 入回應給站台A。省電進入回應可包含在ieee 動作官理訊框内。省電進入回應可包含主要站台B將用 =從屬站台A的資骸量緩衝之服務職最大值。根據 士發明的具體實施例’服務週期可定義為接收來自從屬 =台A的上鏈觸發到主要站台B傳送服務週期結束 OSP)指示的點間之週期。主要站台B可將每一且有 台a的觸發位元集之上鏈訊框可看待成二個服 =期。針對Wi_Fi多媒體(WMM)應用,例如 (Q〇s)__ WWM e〇SPm可用來 200826550 内從屬站台的觸發位元。針對非WMM應用而言,例如 IEEE 802.11訊框控制搁内的「更多資料」位元可用來當 成觸發位元。 在步驟46中,在接收來自主要站台B的省電進入 回應之後,從屬站台A可進入省電模式,如步驟仆所 示。主要站台B開始將用於從屬站台A的資料流量缓 衝,如步驟50所示。當在省電模式中,從屬站台a不 會是信標並宣傳其能力當成主要站台。每次從屬站台A 喚醒時,其會_魏元「集合料」傳耻賴發訊 框給主要站台B。從屬站台A可確實傳送每次喚醒週期 内的一個觸發訊框。若從屬站台A在每個喚醒週期内具 有一個以上的訊框,則從屬站台A可用觸發位元「未集 合方式」傳輸後續訊框。若從屬站台A未傳送上鏈資料, 則用觸發位it集合方式傳送「空」上鏈觸發訊框。另外, 來自從屬站台A的所有上鏈訊框都具有在IEEE 8〇211 訊框控制攔内設定為「1」的電源管理位元。接著主要 ,口 B使祕衝用於從屬站台A的下鏈資料來回應觸發 f匚來自主要站台B的最新下鏈訊框可為E〇Sp位元 木。針對WMM應用,在下鏈方向内的主要站台B内可 使用QOS資訊攔内的WMM E〇sp位元來標記E〇Sp。 ,對? WMM應用而言,IEEE 802ai訊框控制搁内的 ^多資料」位元可用來當成EOSP指示。若未緩衝下 =資料用於從屬站台A,則主要站台B可用E〇Sp位元 木傳送空資料訊框。另外在一個範例中,系統可配置成 用^發位元未集合方式從從屬站台A傳送來的上鏈訊框 不g引起主要站台B將用於個別從屬站台的省電佇列清 空。 14 200826550 主要站台Β ^ / Β允許的最高服務職數量之後, 屬站台a在ϋ緩衝用於從屬站台a的資料流量。從 斜由Φ Hi =驟52中結束省電模式。在步驟54中,資 及主要站A〔 B緩衝並轉送至從屬站台A。從屬站台八 算隨機備用,^ 所示。然後站台A&amp;B都計 圖顯示的步驟^備用過f月時變成從屬裝置。第四㈧ r 或主要的角色y^。因為母—站台都可輪流經歷從屬 ^所从網路内所有站台的耗電量問題合琢 站台過度負擔。例如:假設每二 減少從屬情=3=同:間 现。隨著從t與從屬站台的耗電量達 可攸屬站台數量增加會更省電。 網路=)電圖二明二據 第三明/非對稱對等網路可包含 收每哭π 1月备成主要裝置的行動電話20和盔線 ;〇xFFF&quot; V:^:^ -- 取王要未疋義」指示。隨荖角色已經在 實施’之某主用:先準備的主要/從屬組態之 外,第ιΐ 的主要/從屬手震。在這些差異之 執行步職η 了聃对寺令私杈式的步驟類似。例如··在 …2及64内所示的主要/從屬手震之後,在步驟 15 200826550 二20 it 進入省電模式,而在步驟68中主要站 ΐϋ從省储歧來時,主要料20會在步 站”2 ϋΓ的資料流量傳送至從屬站台22。若從屬 可;'更多電則藉由讓從屬站台2 2進入省電模式 為了進一步更省電,主要站台2〇可在 兕 進框之後使用從屬站台22的睡眠週期 屬站a ϋ 在使_發位元集合接收來自從 ::::時時間設定在從屬站… ί的ΓΓ時11包含將魏時勒任何計時誤差考慮在 =二確定主要站台20在下個從屬站台醒來之 框内β 要站台20可在到從屬站台22的最新下鏈訊 EOSP位元集合交換資料。在使用E〇sp位元华 訊框之後’主要與從屬站台都進人省電模式。從 檀22在使用E〇SP位元集合接收下鏈之後並不需要 =任何訊框。在此情況下,若主要和從屬站台在省電 模式内節省75%電力,則整個系統可省電高達75%。 此時請麥閱第五圖、第六圖、第七圖、第八圖、第 九圖第十圖、第十-圖及第十二圖,其中顯示許多本 發明的示範應用。請參閱第五圖,本發明可在硬碟機5〇() 内實施。本發明可實施信號處理及/或控制電路,這在第 五圖上都用502表示。在某些實施中,HDD 5〇〇内的作 號1理及/或控制電路502及/或其他電路(未顯示)可^ 理資料、執行編碼和/或加密、執行計算,及將輸出至戋 接收自磁性儲存媒體506的資料格式化。 3 16 200826550 HDD 500可與像疋電腦的主機裝置(未顯示)、像是 個人數位助理的行動計算裝置、行動電話、媒體或MP3 播放器等等及透過一或多有線或無線通訊鏈路508的其 他裝置通訊。HDD 500可連接至記憶體5〇9,像是隨機 存取記憶體(RAM)、低延時非揮發性記憶體,像是快閃 &amp;己憶體、唯讀記憶體(ROM)及/或其他合適的電子資料儲 存裝置。 、&quot; 請參閱第六圖’本發明可在數位多功能光碟(DvD) 機511内具體實施。本發明可實施信號處理及/或控制電 路,這在第六圖上都用512表示,及/或DVD光碟機511 的大量資料儲存裝置518。DVD 511内的信號處理及/ 或控制電路512及/或其他電路(未顯示)可處理資料、執 行編碼和/或加密、執行計算,及/或將讀取自或寫入至 光學儲存媒體516的資料格式化。在某些實施中#,DVD 511内的彳5號處理及/或控制電路512及/或其他電路(未 顯示)也可執行其他功能,像是編碼和/或解碼及DVD光 碟機伴隨的任何其他信號處理功能。 DVD光碟機511可透過一或多種有線或無線通訊鏈 路517與輸出裝置(未顯示)通訊,像是電腦、電視或其 他裝置。DVD 511可與用非揮發性方式儲存資料的大量 資料儲存裝置518通訊。DVD 511可連接至記憶體519, 像是RAM、R〇M、低延時非揮發性記憶體,像是快閃 冗憶體及/或其他合適的電子資料儲存褒置。 請參閱第七圖,本發明可在高畫質電視(HDTV) 52〇 内具體實施。本發明可實施信號處理及/或控制電路,這 在弟七圖上都用522表示、WLAN介面及/或HDTV 520 的大量資料儲存裝置。HDTV 520接收有線或無線格式 17 200826550 的HDTV輸入信號,並產生顯示器526的HDTV輸出信 號。在某些實施中,HDTV 520内的信號處理電路及/威 控制電路522及/或其他電路(未顯示)可處理資料、執行 編碼和/或加密、執行計算、資料格式化及/或執行需要 的任何一種HDTV處理。 HDTV 520可與用非揮發性方式,像是光學及/或磁 性儲存裝置來儲存資料的大量資料儲存裝置527通訊。 至少一 DVD具有第六圖中顯示的組態。HDTV 520可逮 接至體528 ’像是ram、ROM、低延時非揮發性纪 憶體’像是快閃記憶體及/或其他合適的電子資料儲存裝 置。HDTV 520也支援透過WLAN網路介面與 WLAN連線。 … 此時請參閱第八圖,本發明可在車輛53〇的控制系 統、WLAN介面及/或車輛控制系統的大量資料儲存裝置 内實施。在某些實施當中,本發明實施傳動控制系統 532 接收來、自一或多感測器536的輸入,像是溫度 感測器、壓力感測器、旋轉感測器、氣流感測器及/或其 他合適的感測器,並且/或輸出538,像是引擎運轉表數、 變速箱運作參數及/或控制信號,產生—或多輸出控· 號。 本發明也可在車輛530的其他控制系統54〇内具體 ,施、。控制系統540可類似從輸入感測器542接收信 號,並且/或輸出控制信號至一或多輸出裝置544。在某 些實施當中,控制系統540可為防鎖死剎車系統(ABS)、 導航系統、遙測系統、車輛遙測祕、車道偏離系統、 順應巡航控制系統、像是立體聲、DVD、CD等等車輛 娛樂系統。在此仍舊可考慮其他實施。 18 200826550 傳動控制系缔q 大量資料儲存聲、晋 可與用非揮發性方式儲存資料的 包含光學及/或磁性儲广通^ °大量資料儲存裝置546可 DVD。至少—D儲存裂置,像是硬碟機HDD及/或 制系統532可德具有第六圖中顯示的組態。傳動控 延時非揮發性^記⑷’像是RAM、R0M、低 電子資料儲存裝置^疋快閃記憶體及/或其他合適的 WLAN網路介專動控制系統532也支援透過 可包含大:資料面二WL連線。控制系請也 都未顯示)。4存衣置、記憶體及/或WLAN介面(全 的行九圖’本發明可在包含行動天線⑸ /或控制電路,這本發明可實施信號處理及 及/或行動電話550的大;=以;不二WLAN介面 中,行動恭衽vn e a 枓儲存裝置。在某些實施當 音輪出插座的聲音=風顯5二:=及/或聲 ==;。指示裝置、 執=動鼻電將話資用^=^行動電話魏。 貪料的大量資料儲存裝置564通訊。至少—Dvf 2 弟六圖中顯示的組態。行動電話55G = 6,尺是RAM、R〇M、低延時非揮發性記憶體,己3 块閃圮憶體及/或其他合適的電子資料儲 _疋 話550也支援透過肌觸網路介面568與肌^動線電 19 200826550 此時請參閱第十圖,本發明可在機上盒58〇内具體 實施。本發明可實施信號處理及/或控制電路,這在第十 圖上都用584表示、WLAN介面及/或機上盒580的大量 資料儲存裝置。機上盒580從來自像是廣播源的來源接 收k號,並輸出適用於顯示器588的標準及/或高傳真聲 音/視訊信號,像是電視及/或監視器及/或其他視訊及/ 或聲音輸出裝置。機上盒580内的信號處理及/或控制電 路584及/或其他電路(未顯示)可處理資料、執行編碼和 /或加密、執行計算、將資料格式化及/或執行任何其他 機上盒功能。 機上盒580可與用非揮發性方式儲存資料的大量資 料儲存裝置590通訊。大量資料儲存裝置590可包含光 學及/或磁性儲存襄置,像是硬碟機HDD及/或DVD。 至少一 DVD具有第六圖中顯示的組態。機上盒58〇可 連接至記憶體594 ,像是RAM、ROM、低延時非揮發性 記憶體,像是快閃記憶體及/或其他合適的電子資料儲存 衣置。機上倉580也支援透過WLAN網路介面596與 WLAN連線。 〃 此日守睛芩閱第十一圖,本發明可在媒體播放器600 内具體實施。本發明可實施信號處理及/或控制電路,這 ,第十一圖上都用6〇4表示、WLAN介面及/或媒體播放 器600的大量資料儲存裝置。在某些實施當中,媒體播 放器600包含顯示器607及/或使用者輸入608,像是鍵 盤、觸碰板等等。在某些實施當中,媒體播放器6〇〇可 運用圖形使用者介面(GUI),通常透過顯示器6〇7及/或 使用者輸入608運用功能表、下拉式功能表、圖示及/ 或指點介面。媒體播放器600進一步包含聲音輸出6〇9, 20 200826550 像是揚聲器及/或聲音輸諸座。媒體播放器嶋内的作 ,理及/或控制電路6〇4及/或其他電路(未顯“ 理資料、執行編碼和/或加密、執行計算、將資料柊式化 及/或執行任何其他媒體播放器功能。 、厂。&gt; 媒體播放器_可與用非揮發性方式來儲存 像是壓縮聲音與/或視訊内容,的大量資料儲存誓置61〇 通訊。在某些實施當中,壓縮聲音檑包含符合綱格式 或其他合適的壓縮聲音與/或視訊格式之檔案。 可=光學及/或磁性儲存裝置,像“碟機 Γ 少—D VD具有第六圖中顯示的組 悲。媒體播放器600可連接至記憶體614,像是ram、 =〇M、低延時非揮發性記憶體,像是㈣記憶體及 ^他合適的電子資料儲存裝置。媒體播放器_也支援 透過WLAN網路介面616與WLAN連線。 ㈣參閱第十二圖,本發明可在包含天線618的 ㈣内具體實施。本發明可實施信 j理及/或控制電路,這在第十二圖上都用刚表示、 ^線介面及/或VoIP電話65〇的大 ,^中,卿電話65〇部分包含麥克二J 及/或聲音輸出插座的聲音輸出612 ,、像是鍵盤、指示裝置、語音致動及/或其它= 的輸入裝置616及Wi-Fi通賴組6〇^V()Ip電話 ^信號處理及/或㈣電路_及/或其他電路(未顯 :處理貧料、執行編碼和/或加 式化及/或騎其他赠絲功能。 心枓格 卿電話650可與用非揮發性方式,像是光 $、生儲存裝置,例如硬碟機HDD及/或DVD來儲存 21 200826550 為料的大里資料儲存裝置602通訊。至少一 DVD 1有 第六圖中顯示的組態。VoIP電話650可連接至記憶體 606,像是RAM、ROM、低延時非揮發性記憶體,像是 快閃記憶體及/或其他合適的電子資料儲存裝置。Up 電話650可配置成透過Wi_Fi通訊模組6〇8與v〇Ip網路 (未顯示)建立通訊鏈路。仍舊考慮其他實施加上上列之 說明。 依照本發明的許多具體實施例,此處說明的方法用 於使用專屬硬體實施來操作,這些硬體包含但不受限於 半導體、應用特定積體電路、可程式邏輯陣列及建構來 實施此處所說明方法與模組的其他硬體裝置。再者,此 處所說明的本發明許多具體實施例用於與在 器上執行的軟體程式一起。更進一步,也可使用替 代的軟體實施,包含但不受限於分散處理或組件/物件&amp; 散處理、並列處理、虛擬機器處理、任何未來增強或任 何未來通訊協定,來實施此處所說明的方法。 吾人也應該注意,此處說明的本發明軟體實施可 擇性儲存在實體儲存媒體上,像是:像是磁碟或磁帶的 磁性媒體、像是光碟的光學磁性或光學媒體或固態媒 體,像是容納一或多唯讀(非揮發)記憶體、隨機存&amp;記 憶體或其他可寫入(揮發性)記憶體的記憶卡或豆他封 檔、其他自含資訊壓縮檔或壓縮;當集合 可考慮等同於實體儲存媒體的分散媒體。因此,本發 考慮包含實體儲存媒體或分散媒體,如此處所列,並且 包含業界認同的同等品與後續媒體,其中儲存此處#施 的軟體。 貝也 本發明已藉由範例具體實施例做過說明,所以精通 22 200826550 此技藝的人士就能了解到,在不悖離申請專利範圍的精 神與領域内可對本發明進行修改。藉由範例,本發明的 站台可為可以進行無線通訊的任何裝置,並且可使用 IEEE 802.11標準以外的標準來實施本發明,像是藍芽與 類似標準。上面這些範例僅為說明,並且不表示本發明 的所有可能設計、具體實施例、應用或修改清單都包含 在内。 200826550 【圖式簡單說明】 在此包含附圖以進一步瞭解本發明,併入並且構成 ίΓ明書的—部份’其制本發_具體實施例並且在 ifr明之後可用來解釋本發明原理。在此並不嘗試更 解rir本ί明的結構細節,而是對本發明進行基礎暸 解及許多可實施的方式。圖式中: 削和f—(Β)®分別朗基輕補式網路 與對等模式網路的範例丨 ΐ二(Α)圖和第二(Β)圖說明對稱對等網路的範例; 網路ΪΞΙΓ、第三(咖和第三(〇圖說_對稱對等 路内Ϊ; =4在,發明原理建構的對稱對等網 網路據本發縣理建構的非對稱對等 第五圖至第十二圖顯示本發明的許多示範實施。 【主要元件符號說明】 2 接取點 4 站台 6 站台 8 站台 12 行動電話 14 行動電話 16 可攜式遊戲裝置 18 可攜式遊戲裝置 2〇 行動電話 24 200826550 22 無線收話器 24 PC 26 無線耳機 30 音頻裝置 32 無線揚聲器 500 硬碟機 502 信號處理及/或控制電路 506 磁性儲存媒體 508 通訊鍵路 511 DVD光碟機 512 信號處理及/或控制電路 516 光學儲存媒體 517 通訊鏈路 518 大量資料儲存裝置 519 記憶體 520 高晝質電視 522 信號處理及/或控制電路 526 顯示器 527 大量資料儲存裝置 528 記憶體 529 WLAN網路介面 530 車輛 532 傳動控制系統 536 感測器 538 輸出 540 控制系統 542 輸入感測器 25 200826550 544 輸出裝置 546 大量資料儲存裝置 547 記憶體 548 WLAN網路介面 550 行動電話 551 行動天線 552 信號處理及/或控制電路 556 麥克風 558 聲音輸出 560 顯示器 562 輸入裝置 564 大量資料儲存裝置 566 記憶體 568 WLAN網路介面 580 機上盒 584 信號處理及/或控制電路 588 顯示器 590 大量資料儲存裝置 594 記憶體 596 WLAN網路介面 600 媒體播放器 604 信號處理及/或控制電路 607 顯示器 608 使用者輸入 609 聲音輸出 610 大量資料儲存裝置 614 記憶體 26 200826550 616 618 650 WLAN網路介面 天線 網路語音電話 27According to the request from station A, station B becomes the primary device and one A becomes the slave device. As shown in step 46, station b can transmit a response to station A. The power saving entry response can be included in the ieee action manager's message box. The power-saving entry response may include the service level maximum for the primary station B to use the subordinate station A's resource buffer. The service cycle according to the invention may be defined as the period between the points receiving the indication from the slave = station A to the main station B transmission service period end OSP. The main station B can treat each chain frame with the trigger bit set of each a as two service periods. For Wi_Fi Multimedia (WMM) applications, for example (Q〇s)__WWM e〇SPm can be used for the trigger bits of the slave stations in 200826550. For non-WMM applications, for example, the "More Data" bit in the IEEE 802.11 frame control can be used as a trigger bit. In step 46, after receiving the power save entry response from the primary station B, the dependent station A can enter the power save mode, as indicated by the step servant. The primary station B begins to buffer the data traffic for the secondary station A, as shown in step 50. When in the power saving mode, the subordinate station a is not a beacon and advertises its capabilities as a primary station. Each time the subordinate station A wakes up, it will send a shame message box to the main station B. Slave station A can indeed transmit a trigger frame within each wake-up period. If the slave station A has more than one frame in each wake-up period, the slave station A can transmit the subsequent frame by the trigger bit "uncollected mode". If the slave station A does not transmit the uplink data, the "empty" winding trigger frame is transmitted by the trigger bit it set. In addition, all of the uplink frames from the slave station A have power management bits set to "1" in the IEEE 8〇211 frame control block. Then, mainly, port B causes the secret buffer to be used for the downlink information of the slave station A to respond to the trigger. f The latest downlink frame from the main station B can be the E〇Sp bit element. For WMM applications, the WMM E〇sp bit in the QOS information block can be used to mark E〇Sp in the main station B in the downlink direction. For WMM applications, the "Multiple Data" bit in the IEEE 802ai Frame Control can be used as an EOSP indication. If it is not buffered = the data is used for the slave station A, the primary station B can transmit the empty data frame with the E〇Sp bit. In addition, in one example, the system can be configured to transmit the uplink frame from the slave station A in a non-aggregated manner, causing the primary station B to clear the power-saving queue for the individual slave stations. 14 200826550 The main station Β ^ / Β After the maximum number of service positions allowed, the station a buffers the data traffic for the slave station a. The power saving mode is terminated from the oblique direction by Φ Hi = step 52. In step 54, the primary station and the primary station A are buffered and forwarded to the secondary station A. The slave station is counted as a random backup, ^ is shown. Then, the station A&amp;B counts the steps shown in the figure. The fourth (eight) r or the main character y^. Because the mother-station can take turns to experience subordinates. The power consumption problem of all the stations in the network is too much burden. For example: suppose that every two decreases the subordinates = 3 = the same: the present. As the power consumption from t and slave stations increases, the number of stations can increase power. Network =) Electrograms 2 and 2 According to the 3rd Ming/Asymmetric Peer-to-Peer Network, you can include the mobile phone 20 and the helmet line that are used to make the main device every January 〇;〇xFFF&quot; V:^:^ -- Take the instructions of the king. The role is already being implemented. Some of the primary/slave configurations that were prepared first, the primary/slave jitter of the first ΐ. In the implementation of these differences, the step η is similar to the steps that make the temple private. For example, after the main/slave handshake shown in... 2 and 64, in step 15 200826550 2 20 it enters the power saving mode, and in step 68 the main station is from the provincial storage, the main material 20 will The data traffic at the station "2" is transmitted to the slave station 22. If the slave is available; 'More power is passed to the slave station 2 2 to enter the power saving mode. To further save power, the main station 2 can be in the box. Then use the sleep period of the slave station 22 to belong to the station a ϋ When the _ set of bits is received from the :::: time set in the slave station... ί ΓΓ 11 contains any timing errors of Wei Shile in the = two Determining that the primary station 20 is waking up in the next subordinate station. The base station 20 can exchange data at the latest downlink EOSP bit set to the subordinate station 22. After using the E〇sp bit huan box, the main and subordinates The stations all enter the power-saving mode. Since the Tan 22 receives the downlink after using the E〇SP bit set, it does not need = any frame. In this case, if the primary and secondary stations save 75% of the power in the power saving mode. , the entire system can save up to 75%. Referring to the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, tenth, and twelfth drawings, a number of exemplary applications of the present invention are shown. See FIG. The invention can be implemented in a hard disk drive. The present invention can implement signal processing and/or control circuitry, which is indicated at 502 in the fifth diagram. In some implementations, the HDD 5〇〇 is numbered. The control and/or control circuitry 502 and/or other circuitry (not shown) can process the data, perform encoding and/or encryption, perform calculations, and format the data output to the magnetic storage medium 506. 3 16 200826550 HDD 500 can be used with host devices like computers (not shown), mobile computing devices like personal digital assistants, mobile phones, media or MP3 players, etc., and others through one or more wired or wireless communication links 508 Device communication. HDD 500 can be connected to memory 5〇9, such as random access memory (RAM), low-latency non-volatile memory, such as flash &amp; memory, read-only memory (ROM) And/or other suitable electronic data storage devices. , &quot; Figure 6 'The invention may be embodied in a digital versatile disc (DvD) machine 511. The invention may implement signal processing and/or control circuitry, which is indicated at 512 in the sixth diagram, and/or a DVD player A plurality of data storage devices 518 of 511. Signal processing and/or control circuitry 512 and/or other circuitry (not shown) within DVD 511 can process data, perform encoding and/or encryption, perform calculations, and/or read from Or data formatting written to optical storage medium 516. In some implementations, 彳5 processing and/or control circuitry 512 and/or other circuitry (not shown) within DVD 511 may perform other functions, such as It is the encoding and / or decoding and any other signal processing functions accompanying the DVD player. The DVD player 511 can communicate with an output device (not shown) via one or more wired or wireless communication links 517, such as a computer, television, or other device. The DVD 511 can communicate with a large number of data storage devices 518 that store data in a non-volatile manner. The DVD 511 can be connected to a memory 519, such as RAM, R〇M, low latency non-volatile memory, such as a flash memory and/or other suitable electronic data storage device. Referring to the seventh figure, the present invention can be embodied in a high definition television (HDTV) 52. The present invention can implement signal processing and/or control circuitry, which is represented by 522, a WLAN interface, and/or a large number of data storage devices for HDTV 520. The HDTV 520 receives the HDTV input signal in cable or wireless format 17 200826550 and produces the HDTV output signal of display 526. In some implementations, signal processing circuitry and/or control circuitry 522 and/or other circuitry (not shown) within HDTV 520 can process data, perform encoding and/or encryption, perform computations, data formatting, and/or execution needs. Any kind of HDTV processing. The HDTV 520 can communicate with a large number of data storage devices 527 that store data in a non-volatile manner, such as optical and/or magnetic storage devices. At least one DVD has the configuration shown in the sixth figure. The HDTV 520 can be captured to a body 528&apos; such as a ram, ROM, low latency non-volatile memory&apos; such as a flash memory and/or other suitable electronic data storage device. HDTV 520 also supports connecting to WLAN via WLAN network interface. ... Referring now to Figure 8, the present invention can be implemented in a plurality of data storage devices of the vehicle's control system, WLAN interface, and/or vehicle control system. In some implementations, the present invention implements a transmission control system 532 that receives input from one or more sensors 536, such as a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a rotational sensor, a gas flu detector, and/or Or other suitable sensors, and/or outputs 538, such as engine operating meters, gearbox operating parameters, and/or control signals, produce - or multiple output controls. The invention may also be embodied in other control systems 54 of the vehicle 530. Control system 540 can similarly receive signals from input sensor 542 and/or output control signals to one or more output devices 544. In some implementations, the control system 540 can be an anti-lock brake system (ABS), a navigation system, a telemetry system, a vehicle telemetry system, a lane departure system, a compliant cruise control system, a vehicle such as a stereo, a DVD, a CD, etc. system. Other implementations are still considered here. 18 200826550 Transmission Control System q A large amount of data storage sound, Jin can be stored in a non-volatile manner, including optical and / or magnetic storage, a large amount of data storage device 546 can be DVD. At least the -D storage split, such as the hard disk drive HDD and/or system 532, has the configuration shown in the sixth figure. Drive control delay non-volatile ^4 (4) 'RAM, R0M, low electronic data storage device ^ 疋 flash memory and / or other suitable WLAN network mediation control system 532 also supports the transmission of large: data Face two WL connection. The control system is also not shown). 4 storage, memory and / or WLAN interface (full nine map 'the invention may be included in the mobile antenna (5) / or control circuit, which can implement signal processing and / or mobile phone 550 large; = In the WLAN interface, the action is complimented by the vn ea 枓 storage device. In some implementations, the sound of the sound wheel out of the socket = wind display 5 2: = and / or sound ==;. indicating device, holding = moving nose The electricity will be used to ^^^ mobile phone Wei. The large amount of data storage device 564 communication. At least - the configuration shown in the Dvf 2 brother six figure. Mobile phone 55G = 6, the ruler is RAM, R〇M, low Delayed non-volatile memory, 3 flash memory and / or other suitable electronic data storage _ 疋 550 also supports through the muscle touch network interface 568 and muscle line motor 19 200826550 See the tenth The present invention can be embodied in a set-top box 58. The present invention can implement signal processing and/or control circuitry, which is represented by 584 on the tenth diagram, a large amount of data of the WLAN interface and/or the set-top box 580. a storage device. The set-top box 580 receives the k number from a source such as a broadcast source, and outputs the output to the display 588. Standard and/or high-fidelity sound/video signals such as televisions and/or monitors and/or other video and/or sound output devices. Signal processing and/or control circuitry 584 and/or other circuitry within set-top box 580 (not shown) can process data, perform encoding and/or encryption, perform calculations, format data, and/or perform any other set-top box functions. The set-top box 580 can store large amounts of data stored in a non-volatile manner. The device 590 is in communication. The mass data storage device 590 can include optical and/or magnetic storage devices such as a hard disk drive HDD and/or DVD. At least one DVD has the configuration shown in the sixth figure. Connected to memory 594, such as RAM, ROM, low latency non-volatile memory, such as flash memory and / or other suitable electronic data storage clothing. Onboard 580 also supports WLAN network interface 596 and WLAN connection. 〃 This day, the present invention can be implemented in the media player 600. The present invention can implement signal processing and/or control circuits, which are used in the eleventh figure. 〇4 indicates, WLAN interface / or a large number of data storage devices of the media player 600. In some implementations, the media player 600 includes a display 607 and/or user input 608, such as a keyboard, a touchpad, etc. In some implementations, the media The player 6 can utilize a graphical user interface (GUI), typically using a function sheet, a drop down menu, a graphical and/or pointing interface via display 6〇7 and/or user input 608. Media player 600 further Contains sound output 6〇9, 20 200826550 Like speakers and/or sounds. Processing, processing and/or control circuitry 6〇4 and/or other circuitry within the media player (not displaying data, performing encoding and/or encryption, performing calculations, arranging data, and/or executing any other medium) The player function., the media.&gt; The media player can store a large amount of data stored in a non-volatile way like compressed sound and/or video content. In some implementations, compressed sound檑 Contains files that conform to the format or other suitable compressed sound and/or video format. Can be = optical and / or magnetic storage device, like "disc machine - D VD has the group sorrow shown in the sixth picture. Media playback The device 600 can be connected to the memory 614, such as ram, =〇M, low-latency non-volatile memory, such as (4) memory and its suitable electronic data storage device. The media player _ also supports the WLAN network. The interface 616 is connected to the WLAN. (4) Referring to the twelfth figure, the present invention can be embodied in (4) including the antenna 618. The present invention can implement a signal and/or control circuit, which is used in the twelfth figure. Representation, ^ line interface and / or The 65-inch portion of the VoIP phone is 65 inches, and the sound output 612 of the microphone II and/or the sound output socket, such as a keyboard, pointing device, voice actuation, and/or other input device 616. And Wi-Fi through group 6 〇 ^ V () Ip phone ^ signal processing and / or (four) circuit _ and / or other circuits (not shown: processing poor materials, performing coding and / or addition and / or riding other The Silk Grid Phone 650 can communicate with the Dali Data Storage Device 602 that stores 21 200826550 in a non-volatile manner, such as a light storage device, such as a hard disk drive HDD and/or DVD. At least one DVD 1 has the configuration shown in Figure 6. The VoIP phone 650 can be connected to memory 606, such as RAM, ROM, low latency non-volatile memory, such as flash memory and/or other suitable Electronic data storage device. The Up phone 650 can be configured to establish a communication link with the V〇Ip network (not shown) via the Wi_Fi communication module 6〇8. Other implementations are still considered plus the description above. Many in accordance with the present invention In a specific embodiment, the method described herein is implemented using proprietary hardware Operationally, these hardware include, but are not limited to, semiconductors, application specific integrated circuits, programmable logic arrays, and other hardware devices constructed to implement the methods and modules described herein. Furthermore, the invention described herein Many embodiments are used with software programs executing on the device. Further, alternative software implementations may be used, including but not limited to distributed processing or components/objects &amp; processing, parallel processing, virtual machine processing. Any future enhancements or any future communication protocol to implement the methods described herein. It should also be noted that the inventive software described herein is optionally stored on a physical storage medium such as a disk or tape. Magnetic media, such as optical magnetic or optical media or solid-state media of optical discs, that contain one or more read-only (non-volatile) memories, random memory &amp; memory or other writable (volatile) memory. Memory card or bean archive, other self-contained information compression file or compression; when the collection can consider the same as the physical storage media. Therefore, this issue considers the inclusion of physical storage media or distributed media, as listed here, and includes industry-recognized equivalents and subsequent media, where the software stored here is stored. The invention has been described by way of example embodiments, and it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention can be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. By way of example, the station of the present invention can be any device that can communicate wirelessly, and the invention can be implemented using standards other than the IEEE 802.11 standard, such as Bluetooth and similar standards. The above examples are merely illustrative and are not intended to include all possible designs, specific embodiments, applications, or modifications of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute in the Rather than attempting to clarify the structural details of the Rir, it is a basic understanding of the invention and a number of ways in which it can be implemented. In the figure: cutting and f-(Β)® respectively, examples of langji light-compensated networks and peer-to-peer mode networks 丨ΐ two (Α) and second (Β) diagrams illustrate examples of symmetric peer-to-peer networks Network ΪΞΙΓ, third (Cai and third (〇 _ _ symmetrical symmetry 路 Ϊ; = 4 in, the principle of the construction of the symmetric peer-to-peer network according to the establishment of the county's asymmetric equivalent fifth Figures 12 through 12 show many exemplary implementations of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 2 Access point 4 Station 6 Station 8 Station 12 Mobile phone 14 Mobile phone 16 Portable game device 18 Portable game device 2 Mobile phone 24 200826550 22 Wireless receiver 24 PC 26 Wireless headset 30 Audio device 32 Wireless speaker 500 Hard disk drive 502 Signal processing and / or control circuit 506 Magnetic storage media 508 Communication key 511 DVD player 512 Signal processing and / or Control circuit 516 optical storage medium 517 communication link 518 mass data storage device 519 memory 520 high quality television 522 signal processing and / or control circuit 526 display 527 mass data storage device 528 memory 529 WLAN network interface 530 Vehicle 532 Transmission Control System 536 Sensor 538 Output 540 Control System 542 Input Sensor 25 200826550 544 Output Device 546 Mass Data Storage Device 547 Memory 548 WLAN Network Interface 550 Mobile Phone 551 Mobile Antenna 552 Signal Processing and/or Control circuit 556 Microphone 558 Sound output 560 Display 562 Input device 564 Mass data storage device 566 Memory 568 WLAN network interface 580 Set-top box 584 Signal processing and / or control circuit 588 Display 590 Mass data storage device 594 Memory 596 WLAN network Road interface 600 media player 604 signal processing and/or control circuit 607 display 608 user input 609 sound output 610 mass data storage device 614 memory 26 200826550 616 618 650 WLAN network interface antenna network voice phone 27

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200826550 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種在包含第一及第二站台而每一站台都具備無線 能力以便彼此直接通訊的對等網路内之省電方法,該 方法包含: 發出一要求至該第二站台,將要用於第一預定週 期内該第一站台的資料流量緩衝; 收集該要求來緩衝資料流量; 導致該第一站台進入第一省電模式並持續該第 一預定週期;及 讓該第二站台將要用於該第一預定週期内該第 一站台的資料流量緩衝。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,進一步包含:導致經 過該第一預定週期之後該第一站台退出該第一省電 模式;及 將該緩衝的資料流量傳送至該第一站台。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之方法,其中傳送該緩衝的資 料流量包含將該緩衝的資料流量從該第二站台傳送 至該第一站台。 4. 如申請專利範圍第2項之方法,進一步包含導致該第 一和第二站台同時進入第二省電模式並持續第二週 期時間。 5. 如申請專利範圍第4項之方法,進一步包含宣傳該第 二站台的主要能力為緩衝用於該第一站台的資料流 量。 6. 如申請專利範圍第4項之方法,進一步包含導致在該 第一站台退出該第二省電模式之後該第二站台退出 該第二省電模式。 28 200826550 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中該對等網路可為 使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準所構成群組中選 擇的通訊協定之無線網路。 8. 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,進一步包含決定該第 二站台是否具備緩衝用於該第一站台的資料流量之 能力。 9. 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,進一步包含: 發出一要求至該第一站台,將要用於第二預定週 期内該第二站台的資料流量緩衝; 收集該要求來缓衝要用於該第二站台的資料流 量; 導致該第二站台進入第二省電模式並持續該第 二預定週期;及 讓該第一站台將要用於該第二預定週期内該第 二站台的資料流量緩衝。 10. 如申請專利範圍第9項之方法,進一步包含: 導致經過該第二預定週期之後該第二站台退出 該第二省電模式;及 將該緩衝的資料流量傳送至該第二站台。 11. 如申請專利範圍第10項之方法,其中傳送該緩衝的 資料流量到該第二站台包含將該緩衝的資料流量從 該第一站台傳送至該第二站台。 12. 如申請專利範圍第9項之方法,進一步包含決定該第 一站台是否具備緩衝用於該第二站台的資料流量之 能力。 13. 如申請專利範圍第9項之方法,進一步包含: 避免若該第二站台要求該第一站台緩衝用於該 29 200826550 第二站台的該資料流量時該第一站台進入該第一省 電模式;及 避免若該第一站台要求該第二站台緩衝用於該 第一站台的該資料流量時該第二站台進入該第二省 電模式。 14. 如申請專利範圍第13項之方法,其中若在從該第一 站台傳送這一要求之後一預定時間週期内已接收到 該要求時,避免該第一站台進入該第一省電模式;及 若在從該第二站台傳送這一要求之後一預定時 間週期内已接收到該要求時,避免該第二站台進入該 第二省電模式。 15. —種用於在對等網路内省電之方法,其中該網路包含 複數個站台,該複數個站台包含主要站台及至少一無 法緩衝其他站台流量的從屬站台,每一站台都具有無 線能力來與其他站台直接通訊,該方法包含: 發出一要求至該主要站台,將要用於一預定週期 内該從屬站台的貨料流重緩衝, 收集該要求來緩衝資料流量; 導致該從屬站台進入省電模式並持續該預定週 期;及 讓該從屬站台將要用於該預定週期内該主要站 台的資料流量緩衝。 16. 如申請專利範圍第15項之方法,進一步包含: 導致經過該預定週期之後該從屬站台退出該省 電模式;及 導致該主要站台將該缓衝的貧料流置傳送至該 從屬站台。 30 200826550 17·如申請專利範圍第15項之方法,進一步包含: 宣傳該主要站台的主要能力,以便緩衝用於該對 等網路内任何該複數個站台的資料流量;及 決定該主要站台是否有該主要能力來緩衝用於 該複數個站台的資料流量。 18. 如申請專利範圍第15項之方法,其中該對等網路可 為使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準所構成群組中 選擇的通訊協定之無線網路。 19. 一種對等網路,包含: 第一站台,其具備無線通訊能力並且配置成判斷 該對等網路内是否有任何站台具備一主要能力,可以 將要用於該對等網路内其他站台的資料流量緩衝第 一預定週期; 第二站台,其具備無線通訊能力及該主要能力, 並且配置成從該第一站台收集一要求,以允許該第一 站台進入第一省電模式;及 其中當該第二站台收集該要求時該第一站台進 入該第一省電模式持續該第一預定週期,並且在經過 該第一預定週期之後該第二站台傳送該緩衝的資料 流量給該第一站台。 20. 如申請專利範圍第19項之對等網路,其中該第一站 台具備主要能力來緩衝用於該對等網路内其他站台 的資料流量持續第二預定週期,並且配置成收集來自 該第二站台的一要求,來允許該第二站台進入第二省 電模式;及 其中該第二站台配置成判斷在該對等網路内是 否有任何站台具備主要能力。 31 200826550 21. 如申請專利範圍第20項之對等網路,其中當該第一 站台收集到來自該第二站台的該要求,該第二站台可 進入該第二省電模式持續該第二預定週期,並且該第 一站台在經過該第二預定週期之後傳送該緩衝的資 料流量給該第二站台。 22. 如申請專利範圍第21項之對等網路,其中該第一站 台可配置成若該第二站台要求該第一站台缓衝用於 該第二站台的該資料流量時不進入該第一省電模 式,並且該第二站台配置成若該第一站台要求該第二 站台缓衝用於該第一站台的該資料流量時不進入該 第二省電模式。 23. 如申請專利範圍第22項之方法,其中若在從該第一 站台傳送這一要求之後一預定時間週期内已接收到 該要求時,發生該第一站台不會進入該第一省電模 式;及 其中若在從該第二站台傳送這一要求之後一預 定時間週期内已接收到該要求時,發生該第二站台不 會進入該第二省電模式。 24. 如申請專利範圍第19項之對等網路,其中該對等網 路可為使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準所構成群 組中選擇的通訊協定之無線網路。 25. —種對等網路,包含: 主要站台,其具備無線通訊能力及主要能力,來 將用於該對等網路内其他站台的資料流量緩衝一預 定週期; 至少一從屬站台無法緩衝該流量給具備無線通 訊能力的其他站台,並且配置成決定該對等網路内是 32 200826550 否有該主要站台;及 其中當該主要站台收集到該從屬站台發出的一 要求允許該從屬站台進入該省電模式時,該從屬站台 進入一省電模式持續該預定週期,並且在經過該預定 週期之後該主要站台傳送該缓衝的資料流量給該從 屬站台。 26.如申請專利範圍第25項之對等網路,其中該主要與 從屬站台配置成同時進入第二省電模式並持續第二 週期時間。 27·如申請專利範圍第26項之對等網路,其中該主要站 台可配置成在該從屬站台退出該第二省電模式之後 跟著退出該第二省電模式。 28. 如申請專利範圍第25項之對等網路,其中該對等網 路可為使用從IEEE 802.11標準及藍芽標準所構成群 組中選擇的通訊協定之無線網路。 29. —種在包含第一和第二站台而每一站台都具備無線 能力以便彼此直接通訊的對等網路内之省電系統,該 系統包含: 一裝置,用於發出一要求至該第二站台,將要用 於第一預定週期内該第一站台的資料流量緩衝; 一裝置,用於收集該要求來緩衝資料流量; 一裝置,用於導致該第一站台進入第一省電模式 並持續該第一預定週期;及 一裝置,用於讓該第二站台將要用於該第一預定 週期内該第一站台的資料流量緩衝。 30. —種包含所儲存指令的機器可讀取媒體,當由處理器 執行這些指令時會導致該處理器在具有複數個站台 33 200826550 的對等網路内實施省電,該指令包含: 一指令,用於決定第一該站台是否具備緩衝用於 弟二站台的貢料流重之能力, 一指令,用於要求該至少一站台將要用於第一預 定週期内該第二站台的資料流量緩衝; 一指令,用於收集一要求來緩衝要用於該第二站 台的資料流量; 一指令,用於導致該第二站台進入第一省電模式 並持續該第一預定週期;及 一指令,用於讓該第一站台將要用於第二預定週 期内該第二站台的資料流量缓衝; 一指令,用於導致經過該第一預定週期之後該第 二站台退出該第一省電模式;及 一指令,用於將該緩衝的資料流量傳送至該第二 站台。200826550 X. Patent application scope: 1. A power saving method in a peer-to-peer network including first and second stations, each having wireless capabilities for direct communication with each other, the method comprising: issuing a request to the a second station to be used for buffering the data flow of the first station in the first predetermined period; collecting the request to buffer the data flow; causing the first station to enter the first power saving mode and continuing the first predetermined period; The second station is to be used for data traffic buffering of the first station during the first predetermined period. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: causing the first station to exit the first power saving mode after the first predetermined period; and transmitting the buffered data traffic to the first station. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein transmitting the buffered data stream comprises transmitting the buffered data stream from the second station to the first station. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising causing the first and second stations to simultaneously enter the second power saving mode for a second period of time. 5. The method of applying for the fourth paragraph of the patent scope further includes the primary capability of promoting the second station to buffer the data flow for the first station. 6. The method of claim 4, further comprising causing the second station to exit the second power saving mode after the first station exits the second power saving mode. 28 200826550 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the peer-to-peer network is a wireless network using a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the Bluetooth standard. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the second station has the ability to buffer data traffic for the first station. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: issuing a request to the first station that is to be used for data flow buffering of the second station during the second predetermined period; collecting the request for buffering to be used Data flow of the second station; causing the second station to enter the second power saving mode and continuing the second predetermined period; and letting the first station use the data traffic buffer of the second station in the second predetermined period . 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: causing the second station to exit the second power saving mode after the second predetermined period; and transmitting the buffered data stream to the second station. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein transmitting the buffered data stream to the second station comprises transmitting the buffered data stream from the first station to the second station. 12. The method of claim 9, further comprising determining whether the first station has the ability to buffer data traffic for the second station. 13. The method of claim 9, further comprising: avoiding the first station entering the first power saving if the second station requests the first station to buffer the data flow for the second station of the 2008 200826550 a mode; and avoiding the second station entering the second power saving mode if the first station requests the second station to buffer the data traffic for the first station. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the first station is prevented from entering the first power saving mode if the request has been received within a predetermined time period after transmitting the request from the first station; And if the request has been received within a predetermined time period after transmitting the request from the second station, the second station is prevented from entering the second power saving mode. 15. A method for power saving in a peer-to-peer network, wherein the network comprises a plurality of stations, the plurality of stations comprising a primary station and at least one dependent station that cannot buffer traffic of other stations, each station having Wireless capability to communicate directly with other stations, the method comprising: issuing a request to the primary station to re-buffer the flow of the secondary station for a predetermined period, collecting the request to buffer data traffic; causing the secondary station Entering the power saving mode and continuing the predetermined period; and letting the slave station use the data traffic buffer of the primary station in the predetermined period. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: causing the slave station to exit the power save mode after the predetermined period; and causing the primary station to transmit the buffered lean stream to the slave station. 30 200826550 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising: promoting the primary capability of the primary station to buffer data traffic for any of the plurality of stations in the peer-to-peer network; and determining whether the primary station is There is this primary capability to buffer data traffic for the plurality of stations. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the peer-to-peer network is a wireless network using a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the Bluetooth standard. 19. A peer-to-peer network comprising: a first station having wireless communication capabilities and configured to determine if any of the peer-to-peer networks have a primary capability that can be used for other stations within the peer-to-peer network Data flow buffering for a first predetermined period; a second station having wireless communication capabilities and the primary capability, and configured to collect a request from the first station to allow the first station to enter a first power saving mode; When the second station collects the request, the first station enters the first power saving mode for the first predetermined period, and after the first predetermined period, the second station transmits the buffered data traffic to the first station Platform. 20. The peer-to-peer network of claim 19, wherein the first station has primary capabilities to buffer data traffic for other stations within the peer-to-peer network for a second predetermined period of time and is configured to collect from the A request from the second station to allow the second station to enter the second power saving mode; and wherein the second station is configured to determine if any of the stations within the peer network have primary capabilities. 31 200826550 21. The peer-to-peer network of claim 20, wherein when the first station collects the request from the second station, the second station can enter the second power saving mode for the second A predetermined period, and the first station transmits the buffered data traffic to the second station after the second predetermined period. 22. The peer-to-peer network of claim 21, wherein the first station is configurable to not enter the first station if the second station requests the first station to buffer the data traffic for the second station a power saving mode, and the second station is configured to not enter the second power saving mode if the first station requests the second station to buffer the data traffic for the first station. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the first station does not enter the first power saving if the request has been received within a predetermined time period after transmitting the request from the first station Mode; and if the request has been received within a predetermined time period after transmitting the request from the second station, the second station does not enter the second power saving mode. 24. A peer-to-peer network as claimed in claim 19, wherein the peer-to-peer network is a wireless network using a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the Bluetooth standard. 25. A peer-to-peer network comprising: a primary station having wireless communication capabilities and primary capabilities for buffering data traffic for other stations within the peer-to-peer network for a predetermined period; at least one of the secondary stations is unable to buffer the network Traffic to other stations having wireless communication capabilities, and configured to determine whether the peer station has 32 200826550 or not; and wherein the primary station collects a request from the slave station to allow the slave station to enter the station In the power saving mode, the slave station enters a power saving mode for the predetermined period, and after the predetermined period passes, the primary station transmits the buffered data traffic to the slave station. 26. The peer-to-peer network of claim 25, wherein the primary and secondary stations are configured to simultaneously enter the second power saving mode for a second cycle time. 27. A peer-to-peer network as claimed in claim 26, wherein the primary station is configurable to exit the second power saving mode after the slave station exits the second power saving mode. 28. A peer-to-peer network as claimed in claim 25, wherein the peer-to-peer network is a wireless network using a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the Bluetooth standard. 29. A power saving system in a peer-to-peer network comprising first and second stations, each having wireless capabilities for direct communication with each other, the system comprising: a means for issuing a request to the first a second station, which is to be used for data traffic buffering of the first station in a first predetermined period; a device for collecting the request to buffer data traffic; and a device for causing the first station to enter the first power saving mode and And continuing the first predetermined period; and a device for causing the second station to buffer the data traffic of the first station in the first predetermined period. 30. A machine readable medium containing stored instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to save power in a peer network having a plurality of stations 33 200826550, the instructions comprising: And an instruction for determining whether the first station has the capability of buffering the weight of the tributary for the second station, and an instruction for requesting the data flow of the at least one station to be used for the second station in the first predetermined period Buffering; an instruction for collecting a request to buffer data traffic to be used for the second station; an instruction for causing the second station to enter the first power saving mode for the first predetermined period; and an instruction Means for causing the first station to be used for data traffic buffering of the second station in the second predetermined period; an instruction for causing the second station to exit the first power saving mode after the first predetermined period And an instruction for transmitting the buffered data traffic to the second station. 3434
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